The areas of Kent with the highest rate of antisocial behaviour offences have been revealed.

Crime figures released by the Home Office give an insight into how many antisocial behaviour crimes were reported to Kent Police.

Statistics on the police.uk website show how many incidents were recorded during the month of April in areas of the south east, which are broken down into wards by officers.

Kent Live has compiled a list of some of the most antisocial areas across the county, using the data, which is publicly available.

*The statistics are correct as of June 5, 2018.

What is antisocial crime?

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 defines antisocial behaviour as acting in a manner that has "caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household" as the perpetrator.

According to police.uk, it covers a wide range of unacceptable activity that causes harm to an individual, to their community or to their environment.

It also includes fear of crime or concern for public safety, public disorder or public nuisance.

Antisocial behaviour examples

Nuisance, rowdy or inconsiderate neighbours

Vandalism, graffiti and fly-posting

Street drinking

Environmental damage including littering, dumping of rubbish and abandonment of cars

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Tonbridge & Malling – West Malling and Leybourne

13 incidents were recorded in West Malling and Leybourne (Image: police.uk)

13 incidents were recorded in West Malling and Leybourne.

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